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by political reporter Tom Lowrey

Public hearings emerge as 'sticking point' between government and crossbench on integrity commission bill

Some key crossbenchers are expressing concerns the federal government's new integrity commission might be too limited in its ability to hold hearings in public.

Legislation to create the new National Anti-Corruption Commission was introduced to parliament yesterday, and provides capacity for public hearings in "exceptional circumstances" where doing so is in the public interest.

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